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SD05 RVX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

82,045 mi
Last recorded82,045 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 RVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 82,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front@27%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi-level centre. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 82,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front@27%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi-level centre. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 75,166 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms front bushes split but no play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 75,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour Both front indicators white. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms front bushes split but no play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 67,656 miles

Centre stop light inoperative.

Engine management light on indicating a fault.

Fail 25 Sep 2017 67,656 miles

Centre stop light inoperative.

Engine management light on indicating a fault.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 60,686 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded.

Fail 27 Sep 2016 60,623 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Centre exhaust system corroded.

Mil light on dash.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 53,953 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 53,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 26 Sep 2014 46,063 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight brake bind at offside front brake.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 46,063 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight brake bind at offside front brake.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 37,641 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 37,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 34,698 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,834 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 28,138 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 28,138 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 25,300 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 22,781 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 17,677 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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SD05 RVX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD05 RVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SD05 RVX registered?

SD05 RVX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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